Systems-Drive-Behavior. Autonomous people are accountable for their decisions. This comes from an organization that has “big enough” managers and people in the right roles with the right accountability + authority to do their work.
Within organizations and teams we want everyone to be accountable, capable and have the necessary authority to complete their work. This can only come about through shared respect and reciprocal helping relationships of the team-members and management. Immanuel Kant in his ‘Kingdom of Ends’ formulation supplies a good foundation of thought and actions, in creating this workplace environment.
Leading and working with teams, the people who make up the team have a desire for Self-Direction (autonomy) to make their own choices AND have a desire to be Other-Directed (dependence) to be told what to do. Each has there benefits and challenges.
Renee Descartes knew that clear and distinct ideas are all we need to develop a foundation of knowledge. Clear and Distinct ideas, guidelines and expectations are what is needed for change within yourself, your team, your organization. The problem of change is that many people do not know what is expected of them. Leadership makes … Continued